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Double chocolate cheesecake

Double chocolate cheesecake (no bake)

A foolproof no bake cheesecake recipe with a chocolate crumb base and chocolate cheesecake cream topping. Perfect for chocolate lovers!
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 40 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes
Chilling time 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 5 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American, European
Servings 8
Calories 591 kcal

Equipment

  • Medium sized saucepan
  • Large plastic bag
  • Rolling Pin
  • Kitchen scales
  • Measuring jug
  • 3 tablespoons
  • Large bowl
  • Wooden spoon
  • Electric whisk or hand whisk
  • 20cm/8" diameter non stick loose bottomed tin
  • Non stick greaseproof paper
  • Pastry brush
  • Serving plate

Ingredients
 
 

  • 200 g plain biscuits
  • 45 g cocoa powder
  • 120 g butter
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 250 g mascarpone (at room temperature)
  • 200 ml double cream
  • 20 g caster sugar
  • 150 g chocolate (suitable for melting)
  • 10 g grated chocolate

Instructions
 

To make the cheesecake base

  • Place the biscuits in a plastic bag and crush into fine crumbs using a rolling pin.
  • Melt the butter and sugar in a saucepan.
  • Add the crushed biscuits and cocoa powder to the melted butter and honey and mix well.
  • Line the base of the non stick tin with greaseproof paper and lightly brush with oil.
  • Spoon the biscuit base mixture into the base of the lined tin, spread to an even thickness and compact using the back of a spoon. Place in the fridge until you are ready to add the topping.

To make the cheesecake cream

  • Melt the chocolate.
  • Place the mascarpone and and caster sugar in a large bowl and cream together with a wooden spoon.
  • Stir in the melted chocolate and mix well.
  • Lightly whisk the cream and then fold into the mascarpone/chocolate mixture using a tablespoon and then place in the fridge for around 30 minutes.

To assemble the cheesecake

  • Spread the chocolate cheesecake cream over the base and chill for around an hour.
  • Carefully remove from the tin and place on a serving plate.
  • Decorate with grated chocolate or any other decoration of your choice.

Nutrition

Calories: 591kcalCarbohydrates: 39gProtein: 7gFat: 47gSaturated Fat: 28gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 93mgSodium: 253mgPotassium: 267mgFiber: 5gSugar: 19gVitamin A: 1190IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 102mgIron: 3mg
Keyword Chocolate
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